Jaws
The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.
Overview
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound (1976)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture (1976)
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Box office
Grossed $471M worldwide, about 67.2 times its $7M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Jaws
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Filming locations
Filmed in Australia and Martha's Vineyard
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Setting
Set in Massachusetts
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Sequels
Followed by Jaws 2
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Collection
Part of Jaws Collection
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Carl GottliebScreenplay
- Peter BenchleyScreenplay, Novel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 20, 1975
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $7M
- Revenue
- $470.7M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- Jaws Collection
Streaming on
In the United States
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Cast
Roy ScheiderBrody
Robert ShawQuint
Richard DreyfussHooper
Lorraine GaryEllen Brody
Murray HamiltonVaughn
Carl GottliebMeadows
Jeffrey KramerHendricks
Susan BacklinieChrissie- Jonathan FilleyCassidy
Ted GrossmanEstuary Victim
Chris RebelloMichael Brody- Jay MelloSean Brody
- Lee FierroMrs. Kintner
- Jeffrey VoorheesAlex Kintner
Craig KingsburyBen Gardner
Phil MurrayMr. Taft
Robert NevinMedical Examiner
Peter BenchleyInterviewer
Fritzi Jane CourtneyMrs. Taft (uncredited)- David EngelbachResearch Assistant (uncredited)
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